Is drinking alcohol during pregnancy dangerous? Yes, drinking alcohol during pregnancy can be dangerous to you and baby. Babies born to mothers who drink alcohol during 【1】______ pregnancy have fetal alcohol syndrome. 【2】______ What is fetal alcohol syndrome? Fetal alcohol syndrome is a group of problems on children 【3】______ born to mothers who drank alcohol during their pregnancy. These babies are usually small and underweight. They often have birth defects and, as they grow old, they may have 【4】______ behavior. problems. The most serious problem is mental retardation. How common is fetal alcohol syndrome? In the United States, about 1,200 children are born each Year with fetal alcohol syndrome. It is the lead cause of mental【5】______ retardation in this country. How much alcohol can I drink and not hurt my baby? Even small amounts of alcohol can be harmful. Because no amounts of alcohol can be considered safe, it is recommended 【6】______ that pregnant women avoid all alcohol during the entire pregnancy. Drinks with alcohol in it include beer, wine, hard 【7】______ liquor and wine coolers. Can my baby get fetal alcohol syndrome even if I don't drink alcohol every day? Yes. In fact, most women don't drink alcohol every day. Instead, they drink only on the special occasions, such as 【8】______ weekends, holidays or parties. When they do drink, some women have five or more drinks at time. This is called 'binge 【9】______ drinking.' This pattern of drinking is very dangerous for your baby, because it quickly makes the level of alcohol in your blood very high. So, if you don't drink every day, you may put your 【10】______ baby at risk for fetal alcohol syndrome. 【M1】